Born in Jerusalem, Palestine 

    Doctor of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Hussein Medical Center, Jordan, 1993; sub-specialty in InVitro Fertilization, United States

    Bachelor of Medicine, 1987

    Member, Palestinian Leislative Council, 2006

    Member, Palestinian High Council for Motherhood and Childhood, 1997–

    Member, Arab Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development

    Board member, International Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms and Light Weapons 

    Actively involved in numerous other social and political bodies, including:

Palestinian Women’s Union

Hebron Ladies  Society 

Regional Fateh Movement Committee in Hebron